Tag: politics

Stoltenberg in the spotlight at OECD

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg got plenty of attention at the prestigious OECD ministerial meeting in Paris this week. Norway's strong economy is envied...

Majority hails new Munch Museum

More than half of Norwegians surveyed in a new public opinion poll were glad and relieved that Oslo's city government finally agreed this week...

Seniors warn against high-tech care

Norway's next generation of elderly has set itself apart from senior citizens in other countries. A majority of those questioned in a new international...

Politician indicted for rape

A politician for the Sandnes chapter of the conservative Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, Frp) has been indicted following charges that he raped a 20-year-old man...

Rejected refugee sues state

A refugee from Afghanistan who was denied asylum in Norway and sent back to his homeland was suing the Norwegian government in an Oslo...

‘Historic day for Oslo,’ not for Frp

A city government compromise that clears the way for construction of a new Munch Museum at Bjørvika in Oslo was being hailed as "historic"...

New Munch Museum finally approved

Just days before the opening in Oslo of what's billed as the largest exhibition ever of Edvard Munch's art comes news that a majority...

Oil fund fends off more criticism

Norway's large and powerful sovereign wealth fund known as the "Oil Fund" was the target of more tough criticism on Monday, this time from...

‘Breakthrough’ in Colombian talks

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide confirmed Sunday night what he called "the most important breakthrough" so far in peace talks between the government...

Progress Party rallies its troops

Siv Jensen, leader of Norway's most conservative party in Parliament, faced a busy weekend of rallying her troops for the fall elections as they...
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